From a standard pack of cards, I remove four cards, one of each suit, and one of each of he ranks Jack, Queen, King and Ace. I lay them out in a line face downwards. Now, you have been given the following facts:
(a) The Heart isn’t next to the Club.
(b) No card is next to its immediate senior in rank.
(c) The colors of the suits alternate.
(d) The king and Queen are facing opposite directions.
Identify the four cards and their correct order.
King of Hearts - Jack of Spades - Ace of Diamonds - Queen of Clubs
or
Queen of Clubs - Ace of Diamonds - Jack of Spades - King of Hearts
or
King of Clubs - Jack of Diamonds - Ace of Spades - Queen of Hearts
or
Queen of Hearts - Ace of Spades - Jack of Diamonds - King of Clubs
Edited on March 30, 2023, 9:23 pm
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